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Japanese Classical

Japanese Classical music, known for its serene elegance, evolved over centuries, with roots tracing back to the Heian period (794-1185) when courtly musicians began crafting intricate melodies. It features distinctive instruments like the koto and shamisen, producing sounds that are often described as both hauntingly beautiful and slightly perplexing, like a musical puzzle that sometimes leaves you wondering what on earth just happened.

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This genre has influenced countless artists, ensuring that the art of playing a twelve-string zither will never quite go out of style, even if most of us are still trying to figure out how to play "Chopsticks.

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7 artists